Connor Matthews
Wellington,WGN
Summary
Results-driven Site Engineer with four years of experience in wastewater infrastructure projects, including delivery of a pump station and ongoing upgrades to a water treatment plant. Expertise in construction methodologies, budget management, and quality control, with a strong emphasis on safety culture. Previously contributed to national design projects as a Transportation Engineer, enhancing urban cycling infrastructure.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Site Engineer
Brian Perry Civil
Waikanae, Wellington
01.2026 - Current
- Coordinated various subcontractors across engineering disciplines; drainage, structures, mechanical, electrical, and process to ensure project alignment and efficiency.
- Ensuring works are completed within time and budget, helping motivate the team to achieve a positive end product.
- Providing clear and consistent communication across all relevant parties to ensure that works are done to spec. Effective communication is key in ensuring works completed are done as per the Contract
- Managing variations and notices where appropriate to ensure the fairness under the Contract in keeping with 3910.
- Developed and reviewed methodologies and test plans, collaborating with the Supervisor to align execution with drawings and specifications.
- Undertaking testing and reviewing test results to ensure works are being built to spec and NZ standards. Then providing all QA to the Client and Engineers.
Site Engineer
Brian Perry Civil
Wellington , Wellington
08.2022 - 01.2026
- Procured and ordered items for installation, ensuring timely availability.
- Working with subcontractors and workers to set out and complete work tasks.
- Conducted testing and quality assurance, verifying product functionality and compliance with standards.
- Writing methodologies.
- Managed budgets and adhered to timeframes for work fronts, ensuring project delivery on schedule.
Transportation Technician
WSP
Wellington, Wellington
02.2018 - 08.2022
- Provided national drafting and design expertise, collaborating with Connected Communities in Auckland for cycleways and local road safety improvements, and partnered with Waka Kotahi for motorcycle safety enhancements on state highways.
- Designed and drafted infrastructure for local roads and state highways, improving road usability.
- Working closely with the NOC to install safety related projects.
Education
NZDE (Civil) - Civil Engineering
NZIHT
12-2017
Skills
- Construction oversight
- Project management
- Contractor management
- Budget and Programme management
- Quality assurance
- Methodology and Test Plan development
Projects
- Urban Active Links - I was part of the team that investigated cycleway design on 6 links through Auckland. I worked remotely with the Auckland team to provide the designs on these 6 links from initial conception
- High Risk Motorcycle Route Upgrades - I was the design lead to undertake analysis of high priority motorcycle routes then lead a design team to provide the design and development of improvements on National State Highways
- Taranaki St Pump Station ($8M) - I was the Site Engineer for the project. Providing setout, procurement, testing, QA. I aided in all aspects of construction through to commissioning.
- Waikanae Water Treatment Plant ($26M) - I am the Senior Site Engineer. I manage all the subcontractors and organise all aspects of construction through to commissioning for all structures. This has included; 25m diameter clarifier, rapid mix tank, chemical storage facility, surge vessel, drainage, resurfacing. I have overseen the works for; civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, process, drainage, roading.
Timeline
Senior Site Engineer
Brian Perry Civil
01.2026 - Current
Site Engineer
Brian Perry Civil
08.2022 - 01.2026
Transportation Technician
WSP
02.2018 - 08.2022
NZDE (Civil) - Civil Engineering
NZIHT